| Regardless of what you read from the box or label of | | | | traditional arthritis medications like prednisone and |
| any herbal remedy, none of them make any claims | | | | indocin. |
| that have sufficient evidence to satisfy requirements | | | | At times, herbal remedies also contain ingredients that |
| provided by the US Department Food and Drug | | | | could be a cause for alarm such as diuretics, aspirin, |
| Administration (FDA). There are several key | | | | Viagra, cortisone-like hormones, and tranquilizers. While |
| differences distinguishing licensed medications from | | | | they're not necessarily dangerous to the body, they |
| natural remedies for arthritis. | | | | can still cause harm if a person takes them |
| Regulation. All prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) | | | | unknowingly. |
| drugs undergo various experiments and tests | | | | If you therefore truly wish to take natural remedies for |
| regulated by the FDA to ensure that they're safe for | | | | arthritis then protect yourself from harm by being |
| consumers to use. Many herbal remedies however do | | | | familiar with the various herbs used for arthritic |
| not undergo this process, and though this doesn't | | | | remedies. Know the herb's purpose and possible side |
| necessarily mean they're unsafe to use, they still | | | | effects. |
| present an possible risk to your health. | | | | Price. Most, if not all, the time, natural remedies for |
| Contents. Prescription and OTC medications are | | | | arthritis are cheaper than traditional medications. This is |
| commercially produced under the strictest quality | | | | undoubtedly one of its greatest attractions. But before |
| control standards. Each ingredient used has to be | | | | you let money dictate your choices, ask yourself if the |
| carefully researched to ensure that it won't have any | | | | potential dangers these natural remedies represent are |
| unacceptable negative reaction to the human body. | | | | truly worth your health. |
| The amount of each and every ingredient used is | | | | How to Choose the Right Natural Remedies for |
| carefully monitored so that all products will have | | | | Arthritis |
| exactly the same content as described on its labels. | | | | The best and simplest way to know the right |
| Even the smallest unit of difference in terms of weight | | | | alternative treatment for your condition is to ask your |
| or amount used could have disastrous consequences. | | | | doctor. Contrary to popular opinion, many doctors are |
| Herbal remedies, however, cannot promise the same | | | | open to having their patients be treated with alternative |
| thing. Analyses conducted by the government and | | | | forms of medication as long as their choices have |
| other concerned parties have discovered that some | | | | proven to be harmless. If, however, you don't wish to |
| herbal remedies do not match the specifications listed | | | | inform your doctor about your decision then here's |
| on their labels. | | | | what you can do. |
| Also, herbal remedies may be vulnerable to toxins. If | | | | Know the contents of the product and research if any |
| you didn't personally make your own herbal remedy | | | | of it has harmful side effects. Try to learn why they're |
| for arthritis and you're simply purchasing a ready-made | | | | specifically effective against arthritis. |
| remedy, how can you be sure that the herbs used are | | | | Inquire with the Federal Trade Commission or even the |
| one hundred percent organic? What if pesticides and | | | | Better Business Bureau to know if the company had |
| other harmful products have been used when growing | | | | received any complaints regarding the safety and use |
| them? | | | | of their products. |
| Lastly, not all herbal remedies are as natural as they | | | | Lastly, look for people who can personally recommend |
| might claim. Previous researches have shown how | | | | the product to you. |
| these remedies contain commonly used drugs in | | | | |